Michelin launches new 'game changers' truck tyres

19/09/2024

Michelin has used the occasion of IAA Transportation 2024 to launch two new generations of truck tyres that combine fuel savings with high mileage, reduced tyre abrasion and enhanced reliability. 

The MICHELIN X® LINE ENERGY™ 3 and MICHELIN X® MULTI ENERGY™ 2 are designed for long-haul and regional transport respectively, bringing new levels of fuel efficiency and sustainability.

Philipp Ostbomk, Vice President B2B Europe North, Michelin, says: “With the new tyres, Michelin is once again demonstrating its technological lead in terms of manufacturing tyres with an ultra-low rolling resistance, and a reduced environmental footprint. Both products can also be regrooved and retreaded, ensuring fleets can extract the maximum performance from each new Michelin casing. This helps our customers reduce their operating costs in a highly competitive market and contribute to more sustainable mobility.”

With the new tyres, Michelin demonstrates its technological lead in terms of rolling resistance, recycled or organic materials and reducing the environmental footprint. Both products can be regrooved and retreaded. 

Long-haul transport with energy efficiency class A
The MICHELIN X® LINE ENERGY™ 3 for steer and drive axles is available in two popular sizes for high-volume transport tasks: 315/60 R 22.5 X® LINE ENERGY™ Z3 and 295/60 R 22.5 X® LINE ENERGY™ D3.

The tyres are the first long-haul tyres in the 60 series to be A-rated for fuel efficiency. This puts them at the forefront of 60-series long-haul tyres in terms of fuel savings, cutting fuel consumption by up to 0.62 litres per 100 kilometres, versus the average of the tested competitors.

- Fuel cost savings: fleets can save between €700 and €2,200 on fuel per truck, per year, with these tyres. Figures are based on a reduction in fuel consumption of 0.3 to 0.9 litres per 100 kilometres over an annual distance of 150,000 kilometres, with a diesel price of €1.65 per litre. 

- Reduced CO2 emissions: the enhanced fuel efficiency of the MICHELIN X® LINE ENERGY™ 3 reduces CO2 emissions by up to three tonnes compared to the average of competitors with an annual mileage of 150,000 kilometres.

- Less tyre abrasion: the MICHELIN X® LINE ENERGY™ 3 also produces at 3.4 kilograms less tyre abrasion than the average of its premium segment competitors.

- Grip: the MICHELIN X® LINE ENERGY™ 3 also brings more grip to the road: The lateral grip is 4.42% better when new and 2.02% better when worn (at 33% tread depth) compared to the previous range. 

- Mileage: what’s more, MICHELIN was able to improve the mileage potential of the MICHELIN X® LINE ENERGY™ 3 by 3% compared to the previous range.